As teachers try to get students to "sit down, focus and learn," researchers priorities are equity, justice and identity.

Bell-to-bell smartphone bans led to slightly higher test scores and attendance, says a new study.

Students -- including those with disabilities -- are learning at Indiana schools that stress structure and good behavior. But suspension rates are high for students with disabilities.

How can districts hire and retain high-quality special-ed teachers?

"Kids aren't phone zombies now," says teacher whose school banned smartphones.

New Orleans schools have improved dramatically since Katrina forced radical changes 20 years ago. That means going from "F" to "C."

A student who threw rocks was rewarded when he stopped, says teacher. There were no consequences for him or "Tiger Tokens" for students whose learning was disrupted.

Seeking stronger academics and less disruption, parents are choosing private schooling and homeschooling over public middle schools.

Half of Colorado teachers say they've been injured by a student. A report calls for creating alternative spaces for disruptive and violent students.

The first step in improving education is to stop doing stupid things.

Special-ed rules make it hard to suspend students for fighting, if parents know their rights.

Black students are suspended more than whites, but the disparities seem linked to behavior and family poverty rather than racism.

Attacking a school staffer or making a bomb threat will no longer be treated as a minor offense in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Schools should discipline students who misbehave without regard to their race, says Trump's new executive order.

Students are learning more at Houston schools that stress teacher-guided classrooms, structure and order.

Parents can send children to school rested and ready to learn, but schools have to do their part too.

Students behave better and learn more when smartphones are banned.

Schools need to reset classroom culture to improve achievment.

Student misbehavior is up and motivation is down: 2024 is worse than 2023.

Teachers and students need safe, orderly schools.